URB-C.07.B - Office Location Near Public Transport
Does the company locate offices near public transport?
About the data
The WBA Urban Benchmark measures and ranks the world's most influential companies on their efforts to shape sustainable, inclusive and resilient urban environments, tracking how companies address essential urban needs while respecting planetary boundaries across dimensions including decent work and human rights, environmental and climate impacts, social inclusion, and sustainability leadership. The 2026 edition assessed 300 companies across four key industries shaping urban environments: real estate, construction and engineering, transport, and utilities. Companies were scored on 24 urban-specific indicators plus 18 core social indicators, spanning four measurement areas: sustainable governance, inclusive cities, healthy cities, and climate change and resilient cities. The benchmark is designed to incentivise the private sector to take adequate responsibility for its role in ensuring affordable, safe and inclusive urban environments for all. More information can be found here.
Methodology
Cities are responsible for 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with transportation
contributing up to one-third of this amount in major cities (OECD, 2020). In particular, work commutes
using personal vehicles (i.e. cars, motorcycles, trucks) contribute significantly to the total amount of
transport emissions in cities. Coupled with the rapid urbanisation trend, road travel in urban areas
often entails additional social costs, such as traffic congestion, noise and accidents. As 70% of
individuals living in urban areas are employees (ILO, 2020), companies’ policies and support for their
employees’ commuting trips can have a significant impact on reducing urban transport emissions,
while minimising the social costs of traffic.
Research Guidance
The company must disclose the following information on the proportion of its offices located near public transport hubs to encourage the use of public transit by employees.
1\. Percentage or number of offices located within a specified distance (500 meters) of public transport hubs.
2\. Criteria used for site selection that prioritizes access to public transport.
contributing up to one-third of this amount in major cities (OECD, 2020). In particular, work commutes
using personal vehicles (i.e. cars, motorcycles, trucks) contribute significantly to the total amount of
transport emissions in cities. Coupled with the rapid urbanisation trend, road travel in urban areas
often entails additional social costs, such as traffic congestion, noise and accidents. As 70% of
individuals living in urban areas are employees (ILO, 2020), companies’ policies and support for their
employees’ commuting trips can have a significant impact on reducing urban transport emissions,
while minimising the social costs of traffic.
Research Guidance
The company must disclose the following information on the proportion of its offices located near public transport hubs to encourage the use of public transit by employees.
1\. Percentage or number of offices located within a specified distance (500 meters) of public transport hubs.
2\. Criteria used for site selection that prioritizes access to public transport.
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Assessment
Steward Assessed
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Aggregate Data Report